Houma man charged with armed robbery

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May 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM

A Houma man was arrested Friday night for robbing a 23-year-old on Andrew and Morgan streets, police said.

A Houma man was arrested Friday night for robbing a 23-year-old on Andrew and Morgan streets, police said.Shelby Norman, 27, 512 Roanoke St., allegedly approached the 23-year-old shortly before 6:30 p.m., brandishing a gun and demanding money. Norman then reached into the other man's pants pocket and punched the victim in the face, Houma Police said.Norman then walked away, but was later identified in a photo lineup. Norman was found at a Main Street home and arrested. He is charged with armed robbery and two counts failure to appear and is being held in the Terrebonne Parish jail in lieu of more than $100,000 worth of bonds.

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